What causes high HbA1c and low MCHC?

High HbA1c and low MCHC can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and MCHC respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.228
5-10 years	4.469
10-15 years	4.724
15-20 years	4.993
20-25 years	5.278
25-30 years	5.579
30-35 years	5.561
35-40 years	5.543
40-45 years	5.525
45-50 years	5.507
50-55 years	5.489
55-60 years	5.471
60-70 years	5.453
70-80 years	5.435
80-90 years	5.418
90-100 years	5.401
>100 years	5.384

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include:

• Kidney damage
• Eye damage
• Foot damage
• Alzheimer's disease
• Heart and blood vessel disease

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Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	33.296
5-10 years	33.188
10-15 years	33.08
15-20 years	32.973
20-25 years	32.865
25-30 years	32.758
30-35 years	32.651
35-40 years	32.545
40-45 years	34.4
45-50 years	34.288
50-55 years	34.176
55-60 years	34.065
60-70 years	33.955
70-80 years	33.844
80-90 years	33.734
90-100 years	33.625
>100 years	33.516

High HbA1c and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the HbA1c and MCHC Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants HbA1c and MCHC tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HbA1c and MCHC blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your HbA1c and MCHC Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) Test
• NIH – The A1C Test & Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic – A1C test